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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.40, 139.87 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.40, 139.87 and 73.36 is: 101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.40 : 139.87 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.40/139.87 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.40x = 139.87 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.40x = 10,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260.34/101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.18

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